National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1887-06-27
OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONERS


ERNMENT OF SAID DISTRICT"
OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONERS
OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA,
WASHINGTON, June Is, 1881
ordered by the Commissioners of the Dis.
tiict Of Columbia that, under and by virtue OF
the authority and power conferred upon the
said Commisslonefs by, among others, an acl
OF the Congress OF the United States approved
January 20, A. ID. 1887, the following reguia.
lions be, and they hereby are, this 18th day OF
June, a. d. 1887, made and declared as police
regulations in and for the said District, namely
ARTICLE !.
rAwNBRoRERs, JugK.DEALERs. AND PERSONS
ENGAGED IN THE SECONDHAND CLOTHING
BUSINESS.
SECTION /. Every pawnbrokor, junk.dealer
or person engaged In the secondhand cloth.
Ing business shall keep, at his place of bnsi-
ness, book or books In which shall be fairly
written, In English at the time of each loan
or transaction In the course OF his business. an
accurate account OF such loan or transaction
Except In the case of Junkdealers as to the
purchase Of rigs. bones, old iron aud paper,
setting forth description Of the goods, article
or ihing. pnwned, purchased or received Oh nc.
count of money loaned thereon or paid therJ-
for; the time OF receiving the same; the name
and residence OF the person pawning, selling
or delivering the same; the terms and condi.
lions of loan purchase or receipt thereof in.
Guiding the. period for which any such loln
nay DC made, and al other facts and circnm
ceipt; which seid book OF books shall, ut all
times between the, hours of seven O'Clock u.
, m. and eight o'clock p. m: bo open to the in.
speciion OF the Major of Police or any otllaer
Of the Metropolitan Police Force of the Dis.
!rict Of Columbia by him authorized IA that
behalf
SIC. ?. Every pawnbroker, junk.dealer or
peron engaged In the secondhand clothing
business shall every day, except sunday, be.
fore the hour Of eleven o clock nthe forenoon,
deliver TO the Major of Police on blank form
to be prescribed by the Commissioners of tn
District of Columbia, a legibe and cOrrec,
transcript from the book or books provided for
In the preceding section, showing the descrlp.
tion Of all and every article or thing receive,
by him. whether by sale, or In pawn or pledg i.
the business day Immediately preceding Eek
cept In the case of junk .dealers as to the pur.
chase Of rags, bones, old iron, and paper. W.
gother with, In the case of pawnbrnkers thu
number Of the pawn ticket issued therefor tn
amount loaned thereon and the name, resi-.
dence ana description Of the person making
the pledge; such transcript, In the case o
business done on Saturday, TO be delivered, H.
aforesaid, before eleven O'Clock In the fosc.
noon Of the following Monday.
SEC. 3. That no property of any kind 10.
ceyed on deposit, purchased or pledged by
any pawnbr0kor, junk .dealer or person en-
gagged In the secondhand clothing business
shall be sold or permitted to be redeemed o.
removed from tho place of business of such
pawnbroker, junk dealer or person engaged
III the secondhand clothing business, for tn
space of twenty.four hours after the transcript
and statement provided for In the preceilts
section shall have been delivered, nor sh III
such property be disllgured or It's identity
ever, so long as i continues In pawn, or 10 the
possession OF such pawnbrOkcr, junk.dealer or
pereon engaged in the lecondhald clothing
business.
SEC, 4. 1t shall be the duty of every pawn
broker, junk'denlA or person engaged In the
second hand clothing business, and of every
person in the employ of such, TO admit TO his
premises, at any time between the hours deslg.
In tnVN ntt nc ,ta ANtt nla
Der of the Metropolitan Police Force OF the
District of Columbia, as aforesaid, to examine
any pledge or pawn book or other record on
the premises, as well as the articles pledged
purchased or received, aud to search Tor ana
take into possession any article known by him
TO DO missing, or known or believed by him 10
have been stolen, without the formaliiy of the
writ Of search warrant or any other process
which search or seizure Is hereby authorized
SEC. 3. That every pawnbroker. junk.dealer
or person engaged In the secondhand clothing
business shall be liable TO nll the penalties
hereinafter provided for violations OF any of
the provisions of this Article. whether such
violations be committed by himself or by any
one, his agent, clerk or employe.
SIC. G. Every person, as hereinbefore pro-
vided, who shall be convicted of violating any
Of tbs. provisions of this article shall, for the
first oiiense, toifei; and pay penalty not ex
or other subsequent ohense, pay such penalty
and, in addition, forfeit his license In the dis
erection Of the Commissioners of the District OF
Columbia. -
ARTICLE II.
ISFLAMMABLE SUBSTANCES.
SECTION ]. No crude or refined petroleum,
benzine, naphtha, turpentine, gasoline OF
other, highly iniiammable oils or substance
shall be stored In any frame building or struc
ture, or in any yard. or on any avenue, street
alley sidewalk, parking, pnrk, intersection
reservation or public space within the District
OF Columbia; and all such articles and sub
stances th6ll be removed by the cousigne
thereof from railroad depots or other places o.
consignment within twepty-four hours after
notice of the arrival of the same.
SEC. 2. i shall be unlawful for any person to
store or hold within any building In the Dis
trict OF Columbia, in any quantity whatsoever
any oil or any fluid made from petroleum o
Us products which will flash or give off an IN.
degrees Fahrenheit, or have n density below
40 degrees Reaumur. The Chemist OF the Dis.
trict OF Columbia shall make the inspection
aud apply the tests provided for IN this sec
ton.
SIC. 8. It shall be unlawful for any person to
store or keep for sale in the District of Colum.
bin any infammable oil or fluid composed
Wholly MImdny, or IN part 81 petroleum or any OF II
iuid, without IN annual license therefor first
obtained from the Commissioners OF the Dis
trict, as provided In this Article. Every per
son desiring such license shall make applica.
tion therefor In writing to the said Commits
siontrs, which application shall state the
place, building. or part of building In which
articles or any of them: and the said Applca
ton shall be referred TO the Inspector of Build
ings and the Chief Engineer of the Fire De-
raflment OF the District who shall within on
week examine the place or building described
In the application and report in writing TO the
Commissioners their opinion rs to the pro-
Lriety OF granting the license applied for
The fee for such license shall bc three dollars
which shall be paid to the Collector of Taxes
OF the District, to be applied TO the expenses
OF issuing such license aud the Inspections
provided for by this Article.
SEC 4. Every such license, when granted
shall begin and end with the fiscal year, aud
shall contain the nome of the person licensed;
statement whether 1t IS for storing or keep
Ing, or both, the said articles or nuy of them;
description of the place, building or part Of
building for which the license IL granted, and
any Limitations which the Commissioners may
IN each ease gee fit TO impose upon the qnln.
tity OF said articles, or of any of them, Whicn
may be stored or kept, or upon the manner of
storing or keeping the same. =.
SIC. o. person holding such license may
store or Keep said articles or any of them, nc.
cording to the terms of his license, either on
his own account or on account of any Other
person, Evey person 50 licensed shall allow
the Fire Marshal Of the District. or such 9th n
person as may be designated by the Commits.
sloners, TO enter the premises described In his
license and 10 take such samples OF said arli.
oles and make such examinations Of the said
premises az the said Fire Marshal or other per
son aforesaid may deem eNpedient,
SIC g. No license will be granted for storing
or keeping said articles. or any OF them in
any part OF building occupied In whole or y
part rs a dwelling house; or upon any floor OF
building above the first floor; or upon such
first floor, unless the foundations and walls OF
the building are OF brick. Stone or iron, and
the stills or walls arc built without aperture,
for a space fat least one foot above such floor:
and 10 license will be granted for storing or
keeping crude petroleum, naphtha or gasoline
IN any part of building above the cellar IN
less said articles are contained in metallic YES
hela securely closed.
SEC z NoliCense Will be granted for selling
or keeping Tor sale at retail, for Illuminating
purposes, kerosene, refined petroleum. or any